Monsanto receives regulatory approval from China for soybeans in Brazil

2:05 PM MDT | June 17, 2013 | Lindsay Frost

Monsanto announced it has received regulatory approval from China’s Ministry of Agriculture to launch its Intacta RR2 Pro soybeans in Brazil for the upcoming crop season. Along with Monstanto, multiple South American seed companies are anticipated to launch Intacta RR2 Pro this season. The commercial launch was a part of the company’s Ground Breakers trials, which involved 1,000 growers to test the product—and showed a significant yield advantage, the company says. "This approval represents a significant milestone for Brazilian farmers and...